Queen Mary, University Of London

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Queen Mary English and Russian

Hi, I have applied to study English and Russian (Q50) at QMUL - I presume that Russian is not very popular as it is not widely taught at Alevel as a modern language so.... was wondering is anyone else has anyone else applied? If so, do you think they will they require interview?

Thanks, Izzie

Reply 1

молодой гений

I'd be very surprised if they require interview. All of QM's Languages, Literature, Linguistics dept was in clearing last year.

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Reply 2

izzie brown

Original post by молодой гений

I'd be very surprised if they require interview. All of QM's Languages, Literature, Linguistics dept was in clearing last year.

Really? I presumed QMUL would be oversubscribed! Although I hope that is the case this year too, the course looks so good!

Reply 3

молодой гений

Original post by izzie brown

Really? I presumed QMUL would be oversubscribed! Although I hope that is the case this year too, the course looks so good!

I considered applying too, actually. They have a native-speakers stream as well, plus they require applicants w/o Russian A-level to do an additional qualifying year (raising the degree length to 5 years, including the year abroad), so you bet their language teaching quality is gonna be good.

To be honest though, that's not a reflection on the quality of the course at all (the clearing thing). Languages are massively declining anyway, have been for years, and last year there were no limits on how many ABB+ students universities could enrol. This year there will be no limits at all, which in theory will make getting a place even easier.

Reply 4

izzie brown

Original post by молодой гений

I am predicted AAB, but say, for example, if I get ABB/BBB on results day do you think I would still be accepted? I've seen that without the English joint honours (Russian alone) only requires BBB, but it's really the Eng + Russ course that I want.

Reply 5

молодой гений

Original post by izzie brown

Absolutely. Their 'typical offer' on the page is listed as ABB anyway.

Reply 6

izzie brown

Original post by молодой гений

Absolutely. Their 'typical offer' on the page is listed as ABB anyway.

Haha! I hope very much that you are right!! Are you a native Russian speaker? You should apply

Reply 7

молодой гений

Original post by izzie brown

Haha! I hope very much that you are right!! Are you a native Russian speaker? You should apply

I am, yeah - I went for Chinese joint honours at SOAS, Leeds and Goldsmiths instead :tongue:

if that all goes to hell, though, then I'll go to QM for Russian through clearing. I'd love to be able to read and write it properly again, it's all kind of gone.

Reply 8

izzie brown

Original post by молодой гений

I am, yeah - I went for Chinese joint honours at SOAS, Leeds and Goldsmiths instead :tongue:

if that all goes to hell, though, then I'll go to QM for Russian through clearing. I'd love to be able to read and write it properly again, it's all kind of gone.

I applied to Goldsmith's too, just for the English Q300 course, though. The QMUL eng + russ course looks fab, would love to do a year in Russia!

Reply 9

izzie brown

Original post by молодой гений

I am, yeah - I went for Chinese joint honours at SOAS, Leeds and Goldsmiths instead :tongue:

if that all goes to hell, though, then I'll go to QM for Russian through clearing. I'd love to be able to read and write it properly again, it's all kind of gone.

Chinese joint honours with what at SOAS?

Reply 10

молодой гений

Original post by izzie brown

Chinese joint honours with what at SOAS?

Chinese & law at SOAS (still waiting) and Chinese & international relations at SOAS (got an offer). Goldsmiths was for Chinese and international studies. Leeds was for Chinese and economics. I can't decide :frown:

Reply 11

izzie brown

Original post by молодой гений

Why did you go for Chinese in particular? I haven't really looked too much into SOAS, but I fell in love with Goldsmiths! I've just seen that QM are calling for interview for Q300 English so I would presume they'll interview for my course too... not sure if that is a good or bad thing!!

Reply 12

молодой гений

Original post by izzie brown

Well, I did it as a GCSE, and have always regretted not doing it for A-level. Goldsmiths is awesome, yeah - I need to get myself on an offer-holder open day as soon as I can tbh. Did you apply for English and Russian anywhere else? I think Sheffield, Manchester and Nottingham do it.

In all honesty though, I doubt that they can afford to be too picky with rare foreign languages atm. I read that only 50-odd students started Japanese degrees in 2013, or something?

Reply 13

izzie brown

Original post by молодой гений

Do you know when the offer-holder open days are? I need to get on one of those too!
No, I applied for straight English courses but as my fifth choice I thought why not apply for one joint with Russian. I really enjoy it at Alevel and seems a waste to give it up after 7 years! The other unis that do Eng + Russ didnt really take my fancy, only QM.

Reply 14

молодой гений

Original post by izzie brown

I don't, no, although I've Googled all over the place and can't seem to find any information. To be fair, the London universities seem to be a bit late in their offer-sending generally, so I'm guessing their offer-holder open days will be in mid- to late-March anyway. I know SOAS's one is on March 18, whereas my other universities are in mid-February. I'll write here as soon as I know!